1.5 CEUs: Anticipating Tragedy: Clinical Guidance for a Client's Suicide

Speaker: Katherine Johnson LICSW

Virtual on Zoom |  June 6, 2023 (12 - 1:30pm EST)

Despite all of the training for suicide prevention, there is little to no training for dealing with a client's suicide. Research has found that the loss of a client to suicide is the “most profoundly disturbing event of one’s professional career”  (Hendin, et al. 2000). This presentation will fortify clinician's with practical information and preparation for the unfortunate event of a client suicide.

Learning objectives: 

• Discuss ways to prepare for the unfortunate event of client suicide.
• Learn about your role in talking to family, staff, or your agency in the aftermath of a client's suicide (including HIPAA guidelines).
• Review common reactions with use of case studies.

Katherine Johnson, LICSW is currently working at the East Bay Community Action Program as a clinician in the Brief Treatment Model to improve access to mental health for all. Her background includes Medical Social Work in hospice, geriatric psychiatry, crisis intervention and staff support. She is currently enrolled in the Doctorate of Social Work Program at Simmons College. Teaching experience includes: Adjunct at Rhode Island College, Adjunct at Brown University School of Medicine, Field Supervision for students from Boston University, Boston College, and Rhode Island College. Katherine has extensive grief counseling experience and is interested in the intersectionality between physical and mental health.

Member $15 / Non-members $35

Webinar details (Zoom link and course evaluation form) will be shared a day before the webinar.

This program will be hosted by the NASW-RI Chapter (CEUs approved by NASW-MA)